3-Methyl-2-butanone (methyl isopropyl ketone , MIPK ) is a ketone and solvent of minor importance. It is comparable to MEK (Methyl ethyl ketone ), but has a lower solvency and is more expensive.[ 2]
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Methyl isopropyl ketone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Other names
Isopropyl methyl ketone, MIPK, 2-Acetyl propane 3-Methyl-2-butanone
Identifiers
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
100.008.423
EC Number
UNII
InChI=1S/C5H10O/c1-4(2)5(3)6/h4H,1-3H3 N
Key: SYBYTAAJFKOIEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
InChI=1/C5H10O/c1-4(2)5(3)6/h4H,1-3H3
Key: SYBYTAAJFKOIEJ-UHFFFAOYAE
Properties
C5 H10 O
Molar mass
86.13 g/mol
Appearance
Colorless liquid
Odor
Acetone-like
Density
0.803 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point
−92 °C (−134 °F; 181 K)
Boiling point
92 °C (198 °F; 365 K)
6-8.2 g/L (20 °C)
Vapor pressure
8.6 kPa (20 °C)
−58.45·10−6 cm3 /mol
1.389 (20 °C)
Viscosity
0.48 mPa·s (20 °C)
Hazards
Flash point
5 °C (41 °F)
475 °C (887 °F; 748 K)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
none[ 1]
TWA 200 ppm (705 mg/m3 )[ 1]
N.D.[ 1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25
°C [77
°F], 100
kPa).
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